7/3/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

FF,- 'JUL 3X990 BOOK 80 P' �� 5a such as the United Way or the Substance Abuse Council. Commissioner Wheeler knew that in the last year it has worked and although it is moving ahead slowly, it is moving ahead. Ms. LaPlante interjected that their group has been doing that for 31 years since the legislation was passed in July, 1986. She asked if the Board is saying that they want them to do all of that again, but Commissioner Wheeler emphasized that he was not saying that at all. Chairman Eggert pointed out that a lot of preparatory work has to be done before the issue goes on the ballot. Commissioner Scurlock didn't see why it had to be that complicated. He felt we have an opportunity before the next legislative session to either propose a special act or modify the current legislation into a form that will allow us to create a special dependent taxing district with a special millage cap to be approved by the voters, with a automatic sunset provision every four years and the appointment of a board prior to the legislative dialogue that is going to have to take place. That committee could interface with the Commission to develop the appropriate legislation for the next session. He noted that this approach leaves the flexibility when it comes referendum time for individual Commissioners to either support this concept or not. He is not even asking the Commissioners to take a particular position today other than taking this approach that moves us forward with a concept that could be framed so that people could vote on it and retain control. Chairman Eggert pointed out that the Board still must answer the request that is before us today, and that is whether we are willing to place a referendum on the September ballot. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board deny the request to support a referendum in September on the establishment of a special independent taxing district for Children's Services Council. 28